Coldwell Banker Author Evening

Howard Slatkin    

Fifth Avenue Style

Thursday, Dec 12, 7pm at Coldwell Banker, 242 Bellevue Ave. 

RSVP 973-233-2300 or rsvpcoldwellbanker@gmail.com    

Howard Slatkin, New York Designer, Montclair resident and MKA graduate will talk about his NYC apartment as shown in this magnificent book.  A gorgeous book to indulge your designing passion or a magnificent gift!

Montclair Library 'With the Author' 

Diane Sanfilippo   

21-Day Sugar Detox
Thursday, Dec 12, 7pm at Montclair Public Library, 50 So Fullerton Ave. 

Prepare yourself to combat those holiday treats and stay healthy (and lean).  Get a head start on living healthy with a nutrition action plan. 

"Best of" lists abound this time of year, but we would like to take you beyond....   Below are a few suggestions of books that have tickled our fancy.  Of course we have our ever evolving displays at the bookstore, tableaus that inspire, explore or simply entertain.
Free gift wrapping, FREE LOCAL DELIVERY (just ask), order online, call us or drop by - we're here to help you.  And of course, free Werthers (you're welcome).

Swashbuckling pirates and food porn.  A pirate queen kidnaps and reknowned chef.  His life will be spared if he delivers exquisite meals - from ingredients on board.  Eli Brown has crafted a uniquely entertaining novel full of adventure: the Scheherazade story turned on its head, at sea, with food.

Red Sky in Morning

An unforgettable and life-affirming book about what it is to love and to be truly human..... and it's about a plucky little hen named Sprout.  Exploring the joys of parenthood and the sacrifices required to nurture the next generation, and the healing bonds of friendship. Spare but evocative line drawings add to the subtle charm of this South Korean modern fable.  Paperback

How to Make and Drink Whiskey from New York City's first distillery since the Prohibition.  Easy-to-follow guide for home distilling, history of whiskey and cocktail recipes from hot mixologists.  Really, everything you need to be ubercool (except the supplies, of course).  Hardcover

500 Quality Craft Beers - internationally.  See a little pattern here?  Nicole's obviously pining away.  Renowned beer connoisseur McFarland scoured the globe to showcase these beers: ingredients, brewing, food pairing, breweries to visit and the personalities and inspirations behind them.  Hardcover

A is for Activist

So Many Stars
Andy Warhol
Santa is Coming to New Jersey
Steve Smallman, illustrator Robert Dunn

A classic ripe for rediscovery.  The greatest book every about childhood loneliness.  A young boy's world in rarefied old New York, with doorman and elevators.  And his visit to the country with his maid Hilda. Ages 4-8 

Hardcover

A birds-eye view of some of the world's most beautiful buildings. A global adventure narrated by a pigeon named Speck.  Beautiful watercolor collages, fascinating factoids, and history of about 19 important buildings perfect for preteens.  Hardcover

From the Art Brut Collection in Lausanne, Switzerland.  Sculptures, drawings and constructions from 50 artists celebrating vehicles from locomotives to bicycles, airships to boats.  This is Cars and Trucks and Things that Go for the grownups.  Paperback

Beautiful Old Dogs
David Tabatsky, photographer Garry Gross
A Loving Tribute to Our Senior Best Friends
Gandhi once said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way that its animals are treated." How people regard older animals is especially revealing. A heartfelt tribute.  Hardcover

Let Me Off at the Top!
Ron Burgundy
My Classy Life and Other Musings
Yes, really.  Beloved News Anchor Ron Burgundy holds no punches in his shockingly raw confessional.  His life reads like an adventure story, he hobnobs with the elite, he built the greatest television news-team.  A true marvel!  Hardcover